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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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